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Wikipedia article
'Bhayanakam' (English: 'Fearsome') is a 2018 Indian Malayalamlanguage period drama war film directed by Jayaraj, produced by Sureshkumar Muttath, and stars writer-turned-actor Renji Panicker and Asha Sarath. The film is an adaptation of two chapters from Takazhy Sivasankara Pillai's epic Malayalam novel 'Coir' (1978). The production design for the film was carried out by artist K. M. V. Namboothiri. The film is the sixth movie in director Jayaraj's "Navarasa Series".[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms Bhayanakam Movie Review : A stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death]
The story is set in Kuttanad and its backwaters in central Kerala during the World War II and revolves around a postman, who delivers money orders at homes of those who have joined the army. When the war intensifies, he starts bringing in telegrams declaring people dead and he slowly becomes an omen of death.Anubha George (14 April 2018). [https://scroll.in/reel/875621/the-ultimate-fear-is-the-fear-of-war-national-film-award-winner-jayaraj-on-bhayanakam "The ultimate fear is the fear of war: National Film Award winner Jayaraj on 'Bhayanakam'"]. Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 April 2018. The film was praised by the critics for acting performance of the lead (Panicker), the production design, and cinematography. 'The Times of India', giving a rating of four starts out of five, called the film "a stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death".
The film won three awardsBest Direction, Best Adapted Screenplay (Jayaraj) and Best Cinematography (Nikhil S. Praveen)at the 2018 National Film Awards.Elizabeth Thomas (14 April 2018).[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140418/jayaraj-does-it-again.html "Jayaraj does it again"]. 'Deccan Chronicle'. Retrieved 15 April 2018. The film also won Best Music Director (M. K. Arjunan) and Best Colourist at the 2018 Kerala State Film Awards.[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/mar/09/kerala-state-awards-the-master-composer-is-rewarded-after-50-years-1784224.html "Kerala State Awards: The master composer is rewarded... after 50 years!"]. 'The New Indian Express'. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.Deepa Soman (8 March 2018). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-have-never-bothered-much-about-awards-m-k-arjunan-best-composer-bhayanakam/articleshow/63216960.cms "I have never bothered much about awards: M K Arjunan, Best composer (Bhayanakam)"]. 'The Times of India'. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
Cast
* Renji Panicker as the postman handicapped in World War I. "A role in which Renji Panicker comes up with probably the finest performance of his recently launched acting career", wrote the 'Hindu' newspaper.
* Asha Sarath as Gouri Kunjamma, in whose house the postman lives and whose two sons are in the Army.
* Gireesh Sopanam
* Vavachan
* Kumarakaom Vasudevan
* Sabitha Jayaraj
*Vaishnavi Venugopal
Awards
;National Film Awards 2018
* National Film Award for Best Director Jayaraj
* National Film Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Jayaraj
* National Film Award for Best Cinematography Nikhil S. Praveen
;Kerala State Film Awards 2018
* Best Music Director M. K. Arjunan
;Beijing International Film Festival 2019
* Best Cinematography Nikhil S. Praveen
References
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